Is Whataburger a good company to work for?

Whataburger has an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5, based on over 4,633 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 52% of employees would recommend working at Whataburger to a friend and 48% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Whataburger have been left by employees working as Food Service Worker , Part Time Cashier and Grill Cook .

Does Whataburger pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Whataburger employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Whataburger. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Whataburger?

52% of Whataburger employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Whataburger 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Whataburger?

Cashier (480) , Manager (295) , Team Leader (277) , Team Member (271) , Crew Member (130) , Cook (125) , Line Cook (70) , General Manager (59) , Sales Associate/Cashier (59) , Crew Member/Grill Cook (43) , Restaurant Manager (38) , Assistant Manager (35) , Team Lead (32) , Family Member (28) , Operating Partner (28)

What are the pros of working at Whataburger according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good for a first time job with no experience as a teen in high school." ((in 431 reviews)); "Great people and discounts at all stores" ((in 192 reviews)); "Flexible hours their willing to work with you and understand that there are things that may happen that can keep u from coming in" ((in 171 reviews)); "The benefits are great with Whataburger and money is there to be made plenty of hours" ((in 138 reviews)); "food and coworkers are good" ((in 121 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Whataburger according to real employee reviews?

"Bad management and very tiring" ((in 301 reviews)); "I took a position in the real estate segment... my “team” was unwelcoming... my manager was rude & cold." ((in 220 reviews)); "Too much favoritism for certain races and not for all" ((in 48 reviews)); "When rush hour hits it is a pain to keep up and there is no training." ((in 44 reviews)); "No breaks and scheduled on days I’m not supposed to be there" ((in 36 reviews))

What are employees saying about Whataburger layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Whataburger layoffs and their outlook for job security at Whataburger in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Whataburger locations?

San Antonio , Houston , Dallas , Fort Worth , Austin , El Paso , Corpus Christi , Katy , Arlington , College Station , Pensacola , Phoenix , Denton , Plano , McAllen , McKinney , Irving , Spring , Tucson , Oklahoma City , Cypress , Lubbock , Tulsa , Sugar Land , Brownsville , Amarillo , Allen , Frisco , Richmond , Jacksonville

Whataburger reviews

3.5

52% would recommend to a friend

(4,527 total reviews)

Ed Nelson

69% approve of CEO

48% positive business outlook

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Whataburger has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 4,527 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Whataburger employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Restaurants & Food Service industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

5K reviews

3.0

May 3, 2015

cashier

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The individuals that I worked with were all very nice and always set out to make the day great

Cons

The hours that were given didn't work well with my school schedule ,because the clashed I had to quit.

3.0

May 1, 2015

Life of a cashier

Cashier

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours Friendly customers and coworkers Pay is 9.50 an hour

Cons

Usually short staffed Rude customers

5.0

Apr 28, 2015

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Job with good benefits but not able to afford them with the pay for managers.

Cons

24 hrs. need to be rotated every month with all managers not leave one stuck at night unless the want too. Not enough family time working the late hours.

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